WORKING TOGETHER TO M I N I S T E R G O D S COMPASSION

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1 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 202 S. NIPP ST., JOHN S O N, K S T H E M E S S E N G E R Church Office: Parsonage: January/February What s Up, JUMC? Jan.11: Human Trafficking Awareness Day Jan. 12: UMW Meeting and Potluck Jan. 19: All-Church Committee Meeting Jan 26: Unity Service at Bethel Nazarene Feb. 16: EPIC Youth Valentine s Dinner Feb. 23: Bible Sunday, Worship Committee Meeting and Spiritual Gifts Workshop March 9: UMW Meeting and Potluck INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Birthdays and Anniversaries January Calendar 4 February Calendar 5 Preschool News 6 Service List for January & February Church Service List 6 Cartoon WORKING TOGETHER TO M I N I S T E R G O D S COMPASSION I recently heard a rumor (people talking in church) that a certain individual was in the hospital one in the area. I thought I would visit this person whom I had yet to meet. So, just as it is my normal habit, I called the hospital to find their room number. I do this for multiple reasons. First, when I arrive at the hospital, I do not have to track down information and I can merely go directly to the room. Second, it confirms the person is in the hospital so I do not drive some distance to visit only to discover that the person is no longer a patient. Thus, I call to confirm room numbers before every hospital visit, even if I have been to that person s room multiple times. This has proven to be the most reliable means for me to know where I should spend my time visiting persons who are in the hospital. Through the years, I have found that family members often forget to call the church to inform us that their loved one is in the hospital. And, a phone call to the hospital can easily confirm any rumor of hospitalization that reaches the office. Also, family members often forget to inform the church that their loved one has moved to a new facility or has returned home. Again, a phone call easily confirms the location in the hospital of the patient, and lets me know whether the person has moved and no visit to the hospital is needed. My experience through more than twenty-six years is that hospitals are glad to assist in giving this information. When the HIPAA regulations first went into effect, hospitals were scared of distributing information that violates the law. Some, understandably, overreacted for a short time. And, unfortunately, the days are gone when I can walk into a hospital and look through a printed list of all the Methodist members who happen to be in the hospital on any given day. Continued on page 2

2 THE MESSENGER Page 2 GOD S COMPASSION, CON T. But, simple phone calls have at least facilitated visits to those whom I hear are in the hospital. Most hospitals will even tell me when a patient has been discharged and sometimes if they have been transferred to another facility, they will tell me what facility they are transferred to. This has been my universal experience for nearly three decades in St. Joseph, Missouri, Kansas City, Wichita, Lawrence, Topeka, and other hospitals until I moved to southwest Kansas. More than one regional hospital has refused to give me room numbers over the telephone. One hospital has refused to give me a room number after I arrived at the hospital, even when I proved I was the person s pastor. Their (abrupt and unfriendly) instruction was to get the room number from the family. This last hospital claimed they were merely following HIPAA laws. I can only assume they have misunderstood these laws. But, the result is that I have no reliable means of information for visiting your loved ones in the hospitals in the area except for you. If it is important to you that I or someone from the church visits your loved one, then I appeal to you to take the time to call the church with the information, including room number. You will need to call every time your loved one is moved to a new room. And, also call promptly when they are transferred to a new facility or discharged. Thank you for joining with me in compassionate ministry for God s kingdom. -Pastor Richard Church Family List for January & February Jan 19. Jan. 26. Feb. 2 Feb. 9 Feb. 16 Feb. 23 The Rios Family Sadie Rohrenback The Roth Family The Ruth Family The Schmidt Family The Schweizer family

3 Page 3 JANUARY/FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES Jim & Polly Cartwright (Jan. 16) Carlos & Carol Limon (Feb. 12) David & Angela Black (Feb. 14) Harold & Pat Crawford (Feb. 15) JANUARY BIRTHDAYS David Walker (2nd) John Dickson (18th) Katherine Julian (26th) Debbie Roth (3rd) Nick Shirk (18th) Carter Seyb (26th) Jacob Dickson (7th) Moran Tomson (20th) Shawn Peterson (28th) Anne Davis (8th) Jaxson Rios (20th) Cheryl Adams (28th) Kael Teeter (10th) Beulah Edmisson (20th) Jolynne Fisher (28th Barbara Morris (12th) Troy Adams (21st) Ronda Ford (30th) Dakota Limon (12th) Spencer Walker (21st) Darbi Cook (30th) Pat Crawford (13th) Jim Cartwright (22nd) Peyton Peterson (31st Elizabeth Winger-Young (13th) Oreta McKinney (23rd) Leaura Plummer (31st) Cort Peterson (15th) Mary Guy (25th) Christopher Sierra (31st) Delomia Hurst (17th) FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS Amy Peterson (1st) David Shirk (8th) J.C. Chapman (23rd) Darrell Cockrum (1st) Charlene Walker (11th) Wanita Martin (23rd) Roger Hurst (2nd) Chad Floyd (13th Melvin Garey (23rd) Becky Schweitzer (3rd) Clint Floyd (13th) Jim Garrison (24th) Aurora Walker (4th) Bill Seyb (20th) Chesney Peterson (25th) Mearl Morris (5th) Jerry Morris (20th) Mitchell Cartwright (27th) Stephanie Dickson (6th) Chris Nicholas (20th) Penny Tucker (27th) Colton Adams (6th) Mary Canny (22nd) Collins Dickson (28th) Earl Arnold (8th)

4 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Happy New Year! Women s Early Morning Bible 6.30am 12 UMW Meeting & Potluck following Worship 13 No Morning Office Hours No Morning Women s Early Morning Bible 6.30am 15 No Morning Sonshine 16 No Morning Office Hours No Morning 18 No Morning All-Church Committee Women s Early Morning Bible 6.30am Unity Nazarene Office Closed Women s Early Morning Bible 6.30am Historical Happenings Jan. 1, 1863: The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in states that were opposing the Union. Jan 4, 1790: President George Washington delivered the first ever State of the Union address. Jan. 10, 1776: Thomas Paine published Common Sense, his philosophical pamphlet that influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Jan. 17, 1706: Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Jan. 21, 1954: The USS Nautilus was launched, becoming the world s first nuclear powered submarine. Jan. 29, 1919: The 18th Amendment was ratified, thus prohibiting the manufacture, transport, and sale of alcohol in the United States. Jan. 30, 1882: Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park, NY. He would go on to lead the US through the Great Depression, and World War II, despite being crippled with Polio at the age of 39.

5 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Grief Recovery at 7pm Women s Early Morning Bible 6.30am 9 10 No Morning Grief Recovery at 7pm 11 No Morning Women s Early Morning Bible 6.30am 12 No Morning 13 No Morning 15 No Morning EPIC Youth Valentine 5:30, and 6:30 Grief Recovery at 7pm Women s Early Morning Bible 6.30am 23 Bible Sunday Worship Committee Noon Spiritual Gifts Workshop Grief Recovery at 7pm Women s Early Morning Bible 6.30am Historical Happenings Jan. 31st, 1919: Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, GA. He would go on to become the first African- American professional baseball player. Feb. 1, 1960: The first sit-in by African-Americans was implemented at a Woolworth s in Greensboro, NC. Feb. 3, 1870: The 15th Amendment was ratified, thus guaranteeing the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude (slavery). Feb. 12, 1809: Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County, KY. He would go on to become the 16th President of the United States, leading the country through the Civil War, and granting freedom to the slaves. Feb. 22, 1956: Leaders of the Montgomery, AL, bus boycott turned themselves in for arrest. Their struggle led to the Supreme Court mandated desegregation of buses. Feb. 23, 1868: W.E.B. DuBois was born in Great Barrington, MA. He would go on to be the first African- American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard, and to help found the NAACP.

6 Page 6 JANUARY/FEBRUARY PRESCHOOL NEWS Preschool came back from Christmas break picking up where we left off! We were all very excited to be back! We missed all our friends. We have such fun letters after break! Letter D brings us Dinosaurs, Dogs, and Dads. P week is super busy! We have pajama day, a pancake party, a painting party, and a pizza party! The afternoon students will make and bake their own Personal Pan Pepperoni Pizzas! (And of course, enjoy eating them). Then letter B brings bubbles, balloons, and boxes. Added to centers is Polly Pocket, the Doll House, Magnet Dolls, Dinosaurs, and Potato Heads. We will start up with Story Hour again in February because the children enjoy going. The afternoon students will also be starting their study of sight words. We will learn many to get ready for kindergarten! Jan. 5: The Star of Bethlehem Jan. 12: Open Heavens Jan. 19: Faith in God Jan. 26: Believe You Receive Feb. 2: Feb. 9: When You Stand Praying Different Spiritual Gifts Feb. 16: For The Good of All Feb. 23: A Better Way Meeting Mondays 7-9pm At the Stanton County Library For More Information Call:

7 THE MESSENGER Page 7 ACOLYTES FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY Jan. 19: Jaydon Edgar and Spencer Schmidt Feb. 2: Kamryn Golub & Jaxon McMillan Feb. 16: Madison Seyb & Addison Shirk Jan: 26: Jarren & Jaxson Rios Feb. 9: Chesney & Peyton Peterson Feb. 23: Alexys Walker & Jarren Rios GREETERS FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY Jan. 19: Barbara Morris & Krista Nairn Feb. 2: Rick & Diane Schmidt Feb. 16: Clay & Amy Edgar Jan. 26: Roger & Delomia Hurst Feb. 9: Marc & Debbie Roth Feb.23: Bill & Karen Seyb LITURGISTS FOR JANUAR Y & F E B R U A R Y Jan. 19: Darrell Cockrum Feb. 2: Bill Nicholas Feb. 16: Darrel Ruth Jan. 26: Diane Floyd Feb. 9: Mary Jane Nicholas Feb.23: Mary Jane Nicholas NURSERY ATTENDANTS FO R J A N U A R Y & F E B R U A R Y Jan. 19: Diane Floyd & Kortney Case Feb. 2: Geneva Persinger & Jenna Black Feb. 16: Debbie Roth & Kortney Case Jan. 26: Jennifer Rios & Haley Floyd Feb. 9: Stephanie & Marissa Dickson Feb.23: Diane Floyd & Haley Floyd USHERS FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY Jan. 19: Tyce & Jamie McMillan, David & Liz Shirk Feb. 2: Greg Edmisson, Dave Black, Larry Morris, Roger Hurst Feb. 16: Chris & Dara Floyd, Martie & Diane Floyd Jan. 26: Stephanie Dickson, Dara Floyd, Carol Limon, Mandi Seyb Feb. 9: Myles Shirk, Shae Amerin, Dylan Floyd, Jaclyn Black Feb.23: Barbara Morris, Geneva Persinger, Martha Nicholas, Betty Barber This is a preliminary schedule. If you are unable to serve on the Sunday listed, please call Kate Morrison at the Church Office ( ), so that alternate arrangements can be made. Thank you for your service!

8 THE MESSENGER Page 8 EPIC Youth Valentine Dinner Fundraiser for Their Annual Ski Johnson United Methodist Church Sunday, February 16th 2 Seatings, 5:30 and 6:30 Adults: $15 Children: $5 MENU Lasagna, Salad, Green Beans, Rolls, Cheesecake, and Tea The Worship Committee will be meeting Sunday, February 23rd after the church service to plan worship centers for the Lent and Easter season. Lunch will be provided, and everyone is welcome to attend! Youth Group Meets every Wednesday at the 6:00pm Sonshine Kids is Every Wednesday! 3:45 to the Church! Kindergarten through 6th grade!

9 Page 9 JANUARY/FEBRUARY * * * H E Y L A D I E S! * * * Why, hello beautiful! So glad you decided to read this note, because your UMW needs you. No, there s nobody standing behind you; yes, I m talking to you; and yes, I think you re beautiful even with your hair all frizzy and that kale stuck in your teeth. And, yes, you re far more important to us than you realize. We NEED you. Seriously! We need your incredible brain, and your amazing smile, and your remarkable hands. We think that you, like Mary Poppins, are practically perfect in every way! We need your talents. You know you ve got talents lady, don t try to kid me. Bring your brain, and your smile, and those be-fingered miracles at the end of your arms to the UMW meeting and potluck after church on March 9th. Come, even if you ve never thought about it before. We need YOU!

10 F I R S T U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H 202 S. Nipp St. P.O. Box 179 Johnson, KS Need to contact the Church? Church Office: Parsonage: Church jumc@pld.com Hi there! We hope this Newsletter finds you and your loved ones very well. We hope that wherever you are, you are safe and happy in God s love. We hope that we are seeing you at our Worship Services, and we hope that receiving this newsletter lets you know that, if we aren t seeing you, that we still consider you a part of the Johnson First United Methodist Family. However, if you feel you ve received this newsletter in error, or you wish to be taken off our mailing lists, please feel free to let us know. You can call us at , us at jumc@pld.com, or even drop us a line the old fashioned way at PO Box 179, in scenic Johnson City, Kansas, If you re around town, you can always drop by. The office is open from 9-4, and it s a sure bet our doors are open on a Sunday. God s peace be with you always,